IGS Energy Keeps Young Minds Busy At BizTown
Junior Achievement Worldwide is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. BizTown is a learning program that gives fourth to sixth grade students the opportunity to run a mock-city for the day. The students oversee city government, operate businesses, and manage their personal finances.
This program is brought to life by combining a four-week classroom curriculum with the final class being the hands-on day at BizTown. The lessons taught in the classroom and applied during the BizTown activities illustrate the components that play into real life. Students learn about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, the steps needed to apply and obtain a job, and the life choices involved in managing their money. They even learn how to write a check.
The final class of the program, what students most look forward to, is the day at BizTown. This day allows the students to apply their education in a simulation of real world experiences. Jack Kosakowski, President, Junior Achievement USA noted, "Walking around JA BizTown, writing checks, applying for bank loans and assuming the role of a CEO, CFO, or radio station disc jockey may feel like fun and games for the students. But the fact is, JA BizTown puts the game of life into serious context for the kids by helping them connect the dots between what they learn in school and...the economics of life ... in the real world."
This program truly allows students to learn the fundamental relationship between academics, education, and life beyond school. At IGS Energy we believe in the power of education and understand the importance of educating our future entrepreneurs and business leaders. We are proud to support this great program.